Guwahati is set to host the 4th Women Power Car Rally on February 5, 2017. The event will see women from different parts of Assam and India participating in the rally.

With
an aim to promote the importance of women empowerment and motorsport
among women, The 4th Women Power Car Rally is
organised by DATRI (Darshana's Automotive Training and Research
Institute) in association with EGAA (Extreme Games Association of
Assam).

In
Focus

The
organisers also aim to create awareness on traffic rules and safe
driving through the rally.

"We
aim to encourage more women to join the exciting field of motorsport
through this car rally. Nowadays many women drive their own vehicles
but are unaware on how to drive safely. Through this rally we will
create awareness on traffic rules and how to drive safely,"
said Darshana Sengupta, founder and organiser of the car rally.

The
rally will be based on the time, speed and distance (TDS) format to
maintain precise time and speed on various segments of a pre-defined
route.

Since
2014, every year more than 30 women have been participating in the
rally. The organisers are expecting participation from more than 40
women from different parts of the country.

"Each
team will comprise a navigator and a driver as navigation plays a
vital role in a TDS rally,"
Sengupta said.

The
first three winners of the rally will receive cash prizes worth Rs
50,000, Rs 30,000 and Rs 20,000 respectively.

Awards
will also be given to participants in the categories of best
decorated car, oldest driver/navigator and youngest driver/navigator,
among others.